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Riona Abhainn wrote:... specifically for growing tropical/subtropical fruits/veg and we'd move the plants in their huge pots out in the warm months and into the green house in the cold months, so I'd likely want one which can be dismantled like Rebecca was talking about.
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Rebecca Norman wrote:Leigh, how will rainwater drain off the upper row of windows that appear to be in wood frames? Only evaporation? There will also be condensation on the lower surface that might run downwards to the wooden frames though maybe with the low angle it will just stay in place.
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Joshua Myrvaagnes wrote:I gather you don't have much snow where you are. So good to see stuff being repurposed.
Brian White wrote:Try to make it rodent proof and have plenty of ventilation. I absolutely hated having rats eat my tomatoes, and then my tomatoes AND each other when I put in traps. The newest greenhouse is 3 years rodent free so far, so I am very happy. I have fine wire mesh over any opening windows and a sliding patio door to enter it. I never leave that door open.
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The glass roof will give more light into the house windows during the winter. You could consider getting some sort of shade cloth or semi-rigid material to cover the greenhouse roof during the worst of the summer. The trouble with this plan is that anything that doesn't tolerate a lot of UV won't last long, but if you only put it up June to Sept, and store it out of the sun the rest of the year, it might be worth the bother.Leigh Tate wrote: Of course, when our summer days hit the 90s, I not so sure anything will help.
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Hmmm... A tiered garden with rock retaining walls and the beds about 3 ft wide? Earth sheltered at least?Carla Burke wrote:... we bought a house with a drop-off, 6ft from the south side of the house, lol.
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Jay Angler wrote:The glass roof will give more light into the house windows during the winter. You could consider getting some sort of shade cloth or semi-rigid material to cover the greenhouse roof during the worst of the summer. The trouble with this plan is that anything that doesn't tolerate a lot of UV won't last long, but if you only put it up June to Sept, and store it out of the sun the rest of the year, it might be worth the bother.
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Jay Angler wrote:
Hmmm... A tiered garden with rock retaining walls and the beds about 3 ft wide? Earth sheltered at least?Carla Burke wrote:... we bought a house with a drop-off, 6ft from the south side of the house, lol.
That said, I've seen pictures of your idea of a "drop-off" and "cliff" might be a closer description?
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I think this is the number one reason people give up on small greenhouses. The other approach to consider is thermal mass. A pipe from the peak blowing air through lines of concrete blocks that double as the foot paths might help (Roman hypocaust concept).Leigh Tate wrote: My hoophouse ultimately failed because I couldn't vent the hot air on mild winder days, even when I uncovered both ends. Everything bolted! If I can keep it from getting too warm in the greenhouse in winter, I can hopefully delay bolting and get a nice harvest!
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Jay Angler wrote:I think this is the number one reason people give up on small greenhouses.
The other approach to consider is thermal mass.
A pipe from the peak blowing air through lines of concrete blocks that double as the foot paths might help (Roman hypocaust concept).
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